The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-22

Philopolis, 9th District. --Although the
weather here has been quite severe, yet we know
of no community where the people have been bet
ter provided for by "Him from whom all blessings
fow." We have but five persons in our midst,
1 am glad to say, who are really dependent on
others for aid and they are not forgotten by their
wel-to- do friends.
The past sleighing was INDUCED in by not a
few of our old and young folks. The old of course
took the day for it, while the young preferred the
light of the moon in which to do their sporting, and
they did it to perfection, so said one who had ac-
companied some fifteen or twenty others, in big
sled, drawn by six mules, to Mr.. Joshua Park
er's residence, where a most delightful time was
had, and especially when the good things of life
were being partaken of. Among the participants
were Miss Lizzie Underwood, Miss Emma Stew
art Miss Mamie Matthews, Miss Maude Olive,
Miss Annie Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Underwood, Mrs. A. V.
Kraft, G. Worthington, Mahlon and VIM. Price,
G. G. and M. E. Stewart, and others.
Mrs Charles Brooks illness of five weeks, of
rheumatism, resulted in her death on 18th inst.
Her funeral took place at Bosley's Church on Sun
day morning, and was largely attended by nu-
merous relatives and friends, Rev. j. II. M. Lem
on officiating. Her disposition and character
such that words fail to express the loss this
community has sustained in her death. From
her youth she was a true member of the Metho-
Odist church, in which she manifested the great
est interest. Her many friends tender her hus-
band and family sincerest sympathy in their deep
sorrow.
Mr.. Granville Matthews has again been unfor-
tunate in the loss of another horse, which died on
Saturday. This is the third within few
weeks. The disease resembles epizootic. Mr..
Whitelock Matthews also lost valuable mare on
Saturday last. The animal was found lying down
and caught in its stall, from which its owner, as
sod n huffh n mi
such that it died shortly afterwards.
The congregation at Union Chapel was quite
large on Sunday evening last. Rev. S. M. AL
ford preached an excellent sermon from these
words-"Teach me to do Thy will, o Cod" and
his hearers seemed we'll pleased. PHILopoLIs.
A Visit to Belair.-A few days ago had
occasion to visit Beair, Hartford county, which
was my native place, and it did me good to look
over the paths trod in my youthful days, and to
observe the great improvements that have been
made in a comparatively few years. These are
particularly noticeable since the railroad made its
advent, and Belair is already putting on many of
the "airs and graces" of a real city. When re-
sided there it was mere village. There was but
one church and it belonged to every body-or at
least all denomination, were privileged TO worship
in it-and as a natural result very little attention
was paid to it by any of them. This old structure
was torn down some time ago and upon its site is
being erected large and beautiful Masonic Tenn
pie, which, when completed, will be credit to the
people of the place. Now there are five churches
of different denominations-some of them very
imposing looking buildings number of stores
and hotels, new public school house and an
academy, and it was in the latter that received
my last instructions as pupil. One of the most
important of the recent improvements in this
fiourishing town is the new steam roller mill of
Messrs. Henry Reckord & Sons, now in full oper-
alton, and which is destined to prove of incalcu-
liable benefit to the surrounding country. Among
other matters worthy Of mention are the three ex-
cellent newspapers, which are conducted by very
clever gentlemen. Two fire insurance companies
are doing business in Belair-the York Mutual
and the Hartford Mutual-and 1 learn that the
latter is in a most fourishing condition, showing
a balance of about $4,000 at the close of last
years business, and no debts. This company is
ably managed by responsible and careful men
and the good results of its work are everywhere
manifest. T.. Ct.